Bhairon Singh Rathore Age, Wiki and Bio

Bhairon Singh Rathore

Quick Info

ProfessionRetired BSF Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1941
Age84 years
BirthplaceSolankiya Tala village, Shergarh district, Princely State of Jodhpur, British India (now Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India)

Bio/Wiki

Famous for
  • Participating in the Battle of Longewala
  • Being portrayed in the 1997 Bollywood film Border by Suniel Shetty

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Widower
Marriage Date01/01/1973

Family

SpousePrem Kanwar (deceased)
Children
SonSawai Singh
Daughter1

Career

Military Career
Service/BranchBorder Security Force (BSF)
RankNaik
Service Years1963-1987
Awards
  • Sena Medal by the Indian government (1972)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Bhairon Singh Rathore joined the BSF as a constable in 1963.
He was promoted to Lance Naik by 1971 and served in the Longewala sector in the Indo-Pakistan War.
Rathore displayed bravery in the Battle of Longewala by operating an LMG and motivating his fellow soldiers.
He retired in 1987 with the rank of Naik after a dedicated tenure.
On 19 December 2022, he passed away at AIIMS, Jodhpur due to a brain stroke.